NAX October Newsletter NAX Alumni Spotlight: This month’s alumni spotlight player is Maggie Peterson. Maggie spent three seasons at NAX with the Female Prep team recording 23 points in 68 career games. Maggie is currently in her first season with the University of Windsor Lancers and is majoring in Human Kinetics. Around the Rink: 99 former NAX players currently find themselves on junior or university/college rosters this season with the following breakdown: • 35 AJHL • 18 WHL • 11 U Sports • 11 ACAC • 5 CapJHL • 4 SJHL • 3 ACHA • 2 AJFHL/MJAHL • 1 BCHL/KIJHL/MJHL/NOJHL/NWJHL/VIHHL/NCAA Div 1/NCAA Div 3 Five NAX student-athletes were selected to represent Team Alberta Men’s U16 at the 2019 WHL Cup in Calgary. Forwards Billal Noori, Reid MacKay and Nate Danielson, who was selected as an assistant captain, helped lead the team to a first place round robin finish before losing in the semi-finals. Forward Bowden Singleton and defenseman Cale Ashcroft were unable to play due to injuries. The NHL Central Scouting released their 2020 NHL Draft Preliminary Players to Watch List and six NAX alumni found their names on the list. Congratulations to Carter Savoie, Carter Souch, Connor McClennon, Ethan Edwards, Luke Prokop, and Michael Benning. Carter Souch was the first of two former NAX student-athletes and current Edmonton Oil Kings to record their first career WHL hattrick in October. In two seasons at NAX Carter produced 34 points in 36 games. Dylan Guenther recorded his first career WHL hattrick on October 27 against the Seattle Thunderbirds becoming the youngest player in Oil Kings history to achieve the feat. The first overall pick in the 2018 WHL Bantam Draft, Dylan spent two seasons with NAX. Dylan was selected as the CHL Player of the Night following his performance. Thank you to Constable West from the RCMP and Constable Derko from the Edmonton Police Service for speaking to our players about drugs, alcohol, social media, and other influences teenagers face. Former NAX forwards Dylan Guenther and Matt Savoie will represent Team Canada at the 2019 World U17 Championships, November 2-9 in Medicine Hat and Swift Current. The following NAX alumni scored their first career junior/university goals this month: • Cassidy Shandro (NAIT Oooks/ACAC) • Lucas Ciona (Seattle Thunderbirds/WHL) • Marc Lajoie (Tri-City Americans/WHL) • Zack Ostapchuk (Vancouver Giants/WHL) Former NAX forward Lucas Ciona scored his first career WHL goal in October. Elite 15s alum Michael Benning was named the Alberta Ford Dealers AJHL Defensive Player of the Week on October 7. In 19 games with the Sherwood Park Crusaders Michael has 27 points this season. Bantam Prep The highlight of October for the Bantam Preps was the Bauer Bantam Elite Invite Tournament in Abbotsford. The team finished first in their pool in round robin play before running into injury problems and losing in the quarterfinals. Forward Kooper Gizowski was named the Top Forward of the tournament. At practice the team worked on play with and without the puck, powerplay and penalty kill, in-zone offensive looks, shooting with our head up and individual skillsets. They also worked on their 200-foot game and quick transitions. Here’s how the month of October played out for the Bantam Preps: DATE TIME AWAY HOME LOCATION SITE Fri, Oct. 4 6:00P OHA Edmonton 2 Northern Alberta 6 River Cree Twin South MT Rinks Sat, Oct. 5 12:00P Northern Alberta 5 OT Edge 4 Edge School Kyle Stuart Arena MT Sat, Oct. 19 2:00P Northern Alberta 5 Edge 6 OT Edge School Kyle Stuart Arena MT Sun, Oct. 20 11:45A Edge 4 Northern Alberta 5 OT River Cree Twin South MT Rinks Fri, Oct. 25 9:30A PT Northern Alberta 4 Yale 3 Summit Centre East Sat, Oct. 26 9:15A PT Burnaby 5 Northern Alberta 8 Summit Centre East Sun, Oct. 27 11:30A Northern Alberta 3 Delta Green 6 Summit Centre West PT After a travel filled October the Bantam Preps play all five of their league games in November in Edmonton, including hosting a showcase at the end of the month: DATE TIME AWAY HOME LOCATION SITE Sat, Nov. 16 8:45A MT OHA Edmonton Northern Alberta River Cree Twin Rinks South Sun, Nov. 17 2:30P MT Northern Alberta OHA Edmonton Royal Glenora Club - Fri, Nov. 22 5:00P MT Pacific Coast Northern Alberta River Cree Twin Rinks South Sat, Nov. 23 12:15P MT Northern Alberta Shawnigan River Cree Twin Rinks South Sun, Nov. 24 1:15P MT West Van Northern Alberta River Cree Twin Rinks South Elite 15s: The Elite 15s entered their first tournament of the season in October, winning the 2019 Logan Boulet Memorial Invitational with a 4-1 victory over the hosts, Lethbridge. In practice the team has worked on improving both the power play and penalty kill, cleaning up neutral zone play with and without puck, and offensive zone entries. In November the team plans on focusing on having a 200 foot mindset, improving compete, selflessness and discipline. The Elite 15s defeated Lethbridge 4-1 to win the 2019 Logan Boulet Memorial Tournament Here’s how the month of October played out for the Elite 15s: DATE TIME AWAY HOME LOCATION SITE Sat, Oct. 5 2:15P MT Northern Alberta 3 OHA Edmonton 0 Royal Glenora - Club Fri, Oct. 11 2:00P MT Northern Alberta 6 Edge 1 Edge School Kyle Stuart Arena Sat, Oct. 12 12:30P Edge 3 Northern Alberta 11 River Cree Twin North MT Rinks Sun, Oct. 13 9:30A MT Prairie 4 Northern Alberta 7 River Cree Twin South Rinks Fri, Oct. 25 6:00P MT Notre Dame 1 Northern Alberta 6 River Cree Twin North Rinks Sat, Oct. 26 1:00P MT OHA Edmonton 3 Northern Alberta 0 River Cree Twin South Rinks The Elite 15s have a busy November with two showcases and numerous road games: DATE TIME AWAY HOME LOCATION SITE Fri, Nov. 1 3:00P CT Northern Alberta Prairie Duncan McNeill - Arena Sat, Nov. 2 1:30P CT Rink Northern Alberta Duncan McNeill - Arena Sun, Nov. 3 1:00P CT Northern Alberta Notre Dame Duncan McNeill - Arena Fri, Nov. 8 5:00P CT Northern Alberta Notre Dame Duncan McNeill - Arena Sat, Nov. 9 7:00P CT Northern Alberta Prairie Barkman Arena - Sun, Nov. 10 10:00A Northern Alberta Prairie Barkman Arena - CT Mon, Nov. 11 2:00P CT Northern Alberta Notre Dame Duncan McNeill - Arena Sat, Nov. 16 12:00P Edge Northern Alberta River Cree Twin South MT Rinks Sun, Nov. 17 1:00P MT Northern Alberta Edge Edge School Kyle Stuart Arena Fri, Nov. 29 10:15A PT Northern Alberta Yale Summit Centre East Sat, Nov. 30 2:30P PT Pacific Coast Northern Alberta Summit Centre East Female Prep: The Female Prep teams October was highlighted with a trip to Minnesota in which they played four highly competitive games, did a walk-through tour of St. Cloud State University, and watched a University of Minnesota Golden Gophers hockey game. At practice the focus was on close support, close support into breakouts, transitions in the defensive zone from stationary battles to loss of possession, incorporating the defensemen into offensive zone entries, increasing pace and execution level, and making and receiving passes in small area games and warm up drills. The Female Preps travelled to Minnesota, making stops at Division 1 Universities Here’s how the month of October played out for the Female Preps: DATE TIME AWAY HOME LOCATION SITE Fri, Oct. 4 2:30P PT Northern Alberta 1 Pursuit 5 Charlie Purdey Arena - Sat, Oct. 5 10:30A PT Okanagan 1 Northern Alberta 4 Charlie Purdey Arena - Sun, Oct. 6 8:00A PT Northern Alberta 0 Delta 4 Westhills Arena - Sat, Oct. 26 1:00P MT Banff 0 Northern Alberta 4 River Cree Twin Rinks North The Female Preps play five league games in November including a showcase in Winnipeg: DATE TIME AWAY HOME LOCATION SITE Fri, Nov. 15 2:15P CT Shawnigan Northern Alberta Bell MTS Iceplex Re/Max Sat, Nov. 16 10:30A CT Northern Alberta Pursuit Bell MTS Iceplex Canadian Tire Sun, Nov. 17 8:00A CT Okanagan Northern Alberta Bell MTS Iceplex Canadian Tire Fri, Nov. 22 4:00P MT Northern Alberta Edge Edge School Kyle Stuart Arena Sat, Nov. 23 4:45P MT Northern Alberta Banff Banff Recreation Centre - Midget Prep: Here’s how the month of October played out for the Midget Preps: DATE TIME AWAY HOME LOCATION SITE Fri, Oct. 4 7:00P CT Northern Alberta 2 Rink 6 RINK Training - Centre Sat, Oct. 5 1:30P CT Northern Alberta 5 Rink 2 RINK Training - Centre Fri, Oct. 11 7:30P PT Northern Alberta 5 Pursuit 2 Okanagan Hockey - Training Centre Sat, Oct. 12 2:15P PT Okanagan Red 2 Northern 5 Okanagan Hockey - Alberta Training Centre Sun, Oct. 13 8:15A PT Northern Alberta 9 Okanagan Black 1 South Okanagan - Events Centre Fri, Oct. 18 7:15P MT Northern Alberta 7 OHA Edmonton 7 Royal Glenora - Club Sat, Oct. 26 3:15P MT Northern Alberta 4 Edge 3 Edge School Kyle Stuart Arena Sun, Oct.27 2:15P MT IHA 0 Northern 11 River Cree Twin South Alberta Rinks The Midget Preps play six games in November including a showcase in Victoria: DATE TIME AWAY HOME LOCATION SITE Sat, Nov. 9 2:15P MT Northern Alberta OHA Edmonton Royal Glenora Club - Fri, Nov. 15 12:00P PT Northern Alberta Pacific Coast Westhills Arena - Sat, Nov. 16 3:30P PT West Van Northern Alberta Westhills Arena - Sun, Nov.